[Joe] Strummer was the driving force who helped give punk its "politic — Joe Strummer

"Too many songs have been written about love already, you know? Subjects covered."

"I try and keep an ear out and keep an open mind and enjoy something where I dont know what the hell is going on inside of it. Thats what I really get out of it. Because to me its new. Thats what I get out of it. That joyful feeling of you dont know whats going to happen next."

"The Clash are the kind of garage band who should be returned to the garage immediately, preferably with the engine running, which would undoubtedly be more of a loss to their friends and families than to either rock or roll. Their guitarist on the extreme left, allegedly known as Joe Strummer, has good moves but he and the band are a little shaky on ground that involves starting, stopping and changing chords at approximately the same time."

"For me the music is a vehicle for my lyrics. Its a chance to get some really good words across."

"Everyone has got to realise you cant hold onto the past if you want any future. Each second should lead to the next one."

"Ill tell you something. When you see you become part of the cycle of generations, you lose your ego in the process, because you aint nothin special. Youre just another cipher in the generations. When you devote all your interest into another person, you lose your self-obsession, and thats when you understand what it is. You dont know (anything) without that moment. You dont want anything to harm this helpless being. Thats a fantastic change. And thats when you understand whats happening. I never understood anything until my first baby looked at me. I didnt understand (anything). Now I understand."